Is bereavement everyone's business? Managing grief in the workplace.

July 18, 2024
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Written by
Emily Foy, UK Country Manager and Senior Consultant

As employers, supporting those experiencing grief is essential for the individual concerned and the business at large.

We often talk about work-life balance when discussing employee wellbeing. However, we cannot talk about living without also being prepared to talk about dying. Life includes not only joyful experiences (marriage, birth, celebrations) but also the inevitability of loss and grief. 

Grief is a profound and often overwhelming experience that can significantly impact not only an individual's well-being, but also their productivity and that of those around them. Its impact on one individual can affect the business at large too. So, where do you start?

Read more here in this article by Emily Foy, our Director of UK and Europe, as first published for REBA.

https://reba.global/resource/is-bereavement-everyone-s-business-managing-grief-in-the-workplace.html
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